I'm a little hesitant to say that hubs and I knocked back this entire tray of nachos just the two of us..... but who can blame us?! They were amazing and we were hungry! And look at that luscious cheese sauce, it's divine!

Instructions
For the cheesy sauce: Add potatoes and carrots to a small pot of boiling water and cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Strain and add to a food processor, along with the remaining sauce ingredients. Blend until smooth and add water 1 Tbsp at a time until it is the desired consistency: a thick sauce that you can pour. Pour sauce in the pot and simmer on low while assembling the rest of the nachos, stirring frequently.

To assemble: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a baking sheet, spread out a thin layer of tortilla chips. Top evenly with spicy black bean mixture, corn, red onion, salsa, avocado, cheesy sauce and a few dashes hot sauce. Bake for 5-10 minutes, just long enough to warm the chips and make the cheese even ooey-gooier :) Top with scallion and cilantro and serve immediately!

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